Trustee administration in Turkey’s Batman faced criticism for cronyism, cultural repression
Repression of the Kurdish language, irregular appointments, and the allocation of tenders to associates have marred the governance of Batman ...
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DEM Party challenges Erdoğan’s stance on mother tongue, demands recognition of Kurdish rights
Kurds are seeking their rightful place within the democratic framework and the real security threat to Turkey is posed by ...
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Scepticism and accusations of hypocrisy greet Erdoğan’s defence of mother tongue
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed the importance of preserving the mother tongue as a defence against assimilation in a ...
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Kurdish language graduates decry inequitable hiring criteria at Turkish university
Graduates of Mardin Artuklu University's Kurdish Language and Literature Department in Turkey are dissatisfied with the non-specific degree requirements for ...
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Call for middle school students to choose Kurdish among their optional courses
The Kurdish Language Volunteers Union (DİLKURD) has launched an appeal for students to select optional Kurdish courses (Kurmancî and Zazakî ...
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Harvard University launches first Kurdish language course
Harvard University has introduced its inaugural course on Kurdish language, culture, history and politics, student newspaper The Crimson reported on ...
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Kurdish becomes eighth largest language on Wiktionary
Kurdish has become the eighth largest language in the world in terms of vocabulary on Wiktionary, the open content dictionary ...
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New academic year in Turkey marred by multiple challenges from language barriers to earthquake aftermath
As Turkey's 2023-2024 academic year kicks off, the education system is grappling with a myriad of controversies and challenges, from ...
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Turkey: Kurdish language courses gain momentum amid assimilation concerns
https://twitter.com/1MedyaNews/status/1683547595459665927 In a bid to preserve the Kurdish language amid concerns over the government's assimilation policies, approximately 350 participants have ...
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International artists call for release of jailed Kurdish singer
https://twitter.com/1MedyaNews/status/1674791148555243525 International actors, musicians and artists have continued their calls for the immediate release of jailed Kurdish singer Nûdem Durak ...
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